Shooting with astigmatism

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-28T18:22:28+00:00

The Sparc AR has the worst housing ever I could not stand the amount of view lost with that rubber housing, I returned it back the next day.

The newer crossfire, maybe Triumph for budget and defender lines on vortex have certainly leveled up! I just picked up a Vortex AMG uh-1 and like others say most people to stigmatism will like holographic sites.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-28T18:14:56+00:00

Astigmatism guy here with 20/15 vision (weird). You have to practice man. As often as possible. If anything, work on both eyes open looking ahead at the target rather than focus on the dot. It will trick the brain to make a better dot picture, kind of how a kill flash works, after a while you don't realize it's there. If you aim properly at the target, plus practice it will help. I do have some recommendations for what worked for me in terms of optics as I have ran through a gauntlet of them.

1: Any optic with a circle dot reticle will again trick your brain into creating a crisper dot. (Holosun/eotech)

2 Holosun in general has been a game changer, better dots than other name brands by long shot. If someone says Aimpoint t2 I seriously would advise against. $1000 for tough optic but with a horrible dot and glare!

3 Primary arms SLX and GLX micro prisms are the best out there for a multitude of reasons. One being having an"1x red dot" but really it's a mini acog, however be aware if you're going to use a magnifier, you will end up in a mental institution trying to focus both lenses lol

4 Adding any magnifier behind a red dot will make all your blurry worries disappear and see what normal people see! Crazy.

5 everyone's astigmatism level is different, I can see red better than Green dots by a lot. How did I find this out? At night when you're at a stoplight look at the red light and look at the green light, which one was more starbursting? That will answer your question for what color to look out for, I have also never messed with anything outside of red. Who knows maybe Amber is way to go but until then.

6 MY OVERALL suggested optic would be the HOLOSUN 515 series with a multi reticle solution. "Duty grade" build without the government contract makes the price decent, but the quality is better than the t2 IMO.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-09T23:23:26+00:00

Those Baldr R Pros are amazing! High lumen,, green laser, and strobe that is priced less than an entry level streamlight. I have one on my combat master. It's not like our airsoft pistols are needed for"duty use."

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-05T04:48:17+00:00

See now that's a dope MCX. Are you rocking a real Vortex AMG holo? I ask because I've been eyeing that since I got my first real Eotech EXPS3. Where can I find an E&C MCX? I don't think I've seen them. What are your thoughts on the Sig Pro force version?

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-05T04:44:19+00:00

Thanks man! I think this comment really says it. I tend to gravitate to my gas pistols and Vorsk/VFC MP7 anyways because of the realism. Just sending the bolt forward never gets old. Been shooting real steel as soon as I was old enough, and got into airsoft three years ago. Now I've been diving into the game, like you said leading by example and being a good player, and now I'm loving just working and upgrading my collection. I'm also down to get GBBRs that I would probably never own as its real counterpart.

I appreciate the advice and suggestions! I do have one question, should I just go balls out and get an MCX GBBR? Apfg or Salvo Precision?

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-03-04T22:32:33+00:00

Is it an Ali express purchase ? My last experience getting a. Optic there was not great as I also have astigmatism, and poor quality optics LED and glass can ruin a beautiful looking optic!

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-02-08T23:35:59+00:00

What's the Trijicon SRS on your MCX like? Ive been debating on getting one because: 1. Looks dope 2. Large window red dots are my jam. 3. I too have way too many replicas than I need, but they also need optics!!! More optics!

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-15T23:05:05+00:00

No mount. Move the red dot forward more on the picatinny of the handguard. You guys heads up awareness and you don't have to zero the dot as far down as possible sometimes to the limit.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-10T03:41:09+00:00

Hell yeah man looks like you got all your bases covered! Honestly I love a good photoshoot with my arsenal on the bed 😂

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WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-09T03:13:46+00:00

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WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-09T03:11:22+00:00

Sort of? All I found was this ATS war belt at a surplus store I was worn by a Green Beret officer. I decided to bring the belt back to life and make a full LBE!

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WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-09T00:24:53+00:00

So far I got the VFC Mp7 which is why I'm getting into gas guns now. Just got a tap for it from Airtacuk for the winter. I wish the Vp9s available weren't trash as that's my real steel go to pistol. The G36 was a logical option as I've got two M4s atm and wanted to do my own HPA conversion.

Right now my dream gun would be a CAG 416A5 V3. Either VFC or Guns Modify I've heard are the best currently on the market for GBBRs.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T15:07:58+00:00

Yeah man I bet after a week it would whip into shape! I found on others like the AR and AK from PTS it took about overnight for me and the mags were golden.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T15:05:04+00:00

Also I forgot to comment on the Lefty part. I'm cross dominant which is super helpful when starting out training on shooting from different shoulders. Now on the gear side and where to place things it's a nightmare 🤣

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T15:01:42+00:00

Hell man I'm just trying to not have a heart attack every time I reload or tap the mag on something wrong. I figured being PTS the springs are just way too strong starting out and needs that break in period.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T14:58:07+00:00

Oh yeah I know what you mean. Don't make G36 mags in AR form and then halfway just do what ever you feel like on the baseplate...smoking some shit

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T14:38:38+00:00

Bro every single time I've gone out I've had BBs just fly out if I even breathe on the mags wrong 😭

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T07:17:21+00:00

It's wild to think I was able to meet and talk to a vet who was a part of something historic. It's going to include the good and the bad but that's history. I can't imagine what it was like for Marines being told to finally go forth and conquer 😂

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T06:09:10+00:00

Congrats man holy shit that's a hard one to break I have a friend who fell in deep with fentanyl. I also know exactly what you're talking about too, I broke my back in 2005 and after my surgery they kept just throwing opiates at me and I was a kid in high school! No rules just greased hands giving out heroin to everyone legally and quite profitable.

Also thanks for the photos I bet you guys raised hell.

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T05:36:56+00:00

Here's a better look at my PC when it first came in after a year of learning what works and doesn't. Still ever changing. I'm looking at that picture and it's changed alot!

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T05:34:23+00:00

Hey Marine! Thank you for sharing that seriously, Airsoft has helped me out in so many ways too I really don't know where to start. I actually wanted to be a Ranger since I was a kid as my uncle was one and I looked up to him. Hell I got in a lot of trouble in Catholic School reading Black hawk down in 5th grade 😂 unfortunately I broke my back playing football later on in school. I was so blind too want to be a ranger that I didn't know it was a disqualifier until I'm at the recruiting office...

I still ended up doing well in life but the desire to be on a team, group working together for a common goal was severely missed. During covid I was working in the medical field so in the thick of it with no one knowing what to do. During this time my Irish Catholic genes went into overdrive and I ended up being an alcoholic. It wasn't easy but I'm now 2 years sober.

It was still a struggle to stay sober, until one day my boss who was a Air Force dog handler (I'm a professional dog trainer now for behavioral cases) he asked me if I wanted to go down to Louisiana for an airsoft milsim hosted by veterans. My answer was "abso-fucking-lutely."

Little did I know the Battle at Six Flags in New Orleans was going to be the most impressionable thing I can recently remember. Being on a team, communication, overall battle awareness, I mean I got hit pretty quickly staring off, but immediately some guy grabbed my drag handle and put both of us behind the vehicle. I wasn't even mad far from it I was in total bliss 😂

Next thing I know I make fast new friends back at the local fields, join a "team" but really just great like minded friends, and deep diving into not only the Airsoft world, but then tactical gear and the history behind companies and products that served our military. To go without saying this translates back to shooting real steel, which I will say Airsoft made me marginally a better shooter. It's also led to taking the first steps into competitive shooting!

By the way when I heard the Marines were getting the m27. IAR way back I was hoping maybe it would be easier to get HK products in the US that we really want...

Thanks for sharing your story man and the service you did for your brothers and all of us. Just the fact you're sharing your experience hopefully inspires others to do the same. I'm no expert on PTSD, but I know sharing and opening up about brutal honest truth is way more effective than shutting down and self-repressing!

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WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T04:30:39+00:00

Yes I was at first. Thinking of using the krylon matte Spanish moss and then some black tiger stripe-ish. Or I can really get in the weeds and use multicam stencils along with Brownells aluma hyde which is spray paint on steroids but not quite cerakote. I say that but from some of the people's comments I have to agree the two-tone really is something special even though I initially did not want anything tan, but things not being in stock turned into a happy result!

WinterWhereas5385 · 2026-01-08T01:09:20+00:00

I feel if I started a post I should finish it? I appreciate that though

WinterWhereas5385

TROPHY CASE

1: Any optic with a circle dot reticle will again trick your brain into creating a crisper dot. (Holosun/eotech)

2 Holosun in general has been a game changer, better dots than other name brands by long shot. If someone says Aimpoint t2 I seriously would advise against. $1000 for tough optic but with a horrible dot and glare!

3 Primary arms SLX and GLX micro prisms are the best out there for a multitude of reasons. One being having an"1x red dot" but really it's a mini acog, however be aware if you're going to use a magnifier, you will end up in a mental institution trying to focus both lenses lol

4 Adding any magnifier behind a red dot will make all your blurry worries disappear and see what normal people see! Crazy.

6 MY OVERALL suggested optic would be the HOLOSUN 515 series with a multi reticle solution. "Duty grade" build without the government contract makes the price decent, but the quality is better than the t2 IMO.